In a major turn in the Morbi bridge collapse case in Gujarat, the Additional Public Prosecutor of the case made a huge revelation, saying that a manager of the Oreva company cited " Act of God" in the court as a reason for the tragic mishap.
Justice Chandrachud will take oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9 as current CJI UU Lalit will demit his office on November 8 after having a brief tenure of 74 days as the head of India's judiciary.
Out of nine persons arrested pertaining to the collapse of the century-old suspension bridge, killing over 130 people, Gujarat's Morbi Court Wednesday sent four people to police custody and remaining five into judicial custody till November 5.
Lawyers in Gujarat's Morbi Wednesday marched an En masse protest, refusing to fight case for Oreva group, popularly known for making Ajanta wall clocks, under scanner after throwing open the suspension bridge in Morbi without informing the municipality on Gujarati New Year day.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sought a time-bound judicial enquiry in the Morbi bridge collapse case that claimed the lives of 135 people on Sunday evening.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday condemned the Morbi bridge collapse that claimed 135 lives and called it a "painful accident".
Addressing a rally during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi said that "BJP and TRS work together" and the Prime Minister "gives orders to your CM on phone".
An ex-gratia amount will be given to the kins of the deceased in the Morbi tragedy. The families of the dead will also receive Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF. The injured persons will also receive Rs 50,000.
The Prime Minister stated that the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.
Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the conviction and life sentence awarded to a man who shot dead Delhi University student, Radhika Tanwar near Satya Niketan on Dhaula Kuan foot over bridge in March 2011.